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当選
とうせん
N1
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
being elected
2
winning the prize
3
winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
4
being selected (for a prize, etc.)
Example sentence
私が投票した候補者は当選した。
The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.
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Kanji in this word
当
Hit, Right, Appropriate
6 strokes
選
Elect, Select, Choose
15 strokes
More words with
当
当時
とうじ ·
at that time
N3
当初
とうしょ ·
beginning
担当
たんとう ·
(in) charge
N3
本当
ほんと ·
truth
N3
本当
ほんとう ·
real
N5
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当局
とうきょく ·
authorities
当然
とうぜん ·
obvious
N3
相当
そうとう ·
considerably
N3
More words with
選
総選挙
そうせんきょ ·
general election (of the lower house)
選手
せんしゅ ·
player selected for a team (usually athletic)
N3
選ぶ
えらぶ ·
to choose
N4
選挙
せんきょ ·
election
N3
選手権
せんしゅけん ·
championship
予選
よせん ·
preliminary contest
選択
せんたく ·
selection
N3
小選挙区
しょうせんきょく ·
small electoral district
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